sti vs camaro ss

**turbotwist** · 07-26-2009 10:41 AM

I just finished breaking in my new motor after having the shortblock replaced under warranty, and I celebrated by beating a ls1 camaro ss. not sure what year but im guessing around a 2000. My 06 is completely stock except for the fact that the boost is still up around 18 psi from my last protune.
On a 2 lane main road at a red light. The camoro pulled over to the right in the third lane which is for turning or going straight. This lane is very short so you know the person in that lane is going to try and get ahead of the other two lanes. I pulled in behind the camaro and we both went on green(non launch). even through 1st, catching up in second, passed in 3rd going to 4th, let off going into 5th a car length ahead. 2 1/2 car lengths.....not bad
DISCLAIMER- I try not to street race, and in no way am I telling others to go out and street race. common sense took a back seat on this one.

**wunderboy987** · 07-26-2009 11:26 AM

good kill

**xsnapshot** · 07-26-2009 01:53 PM

I'm not trying to put down your car at all, but the LS1 is a monster even from slow rolls. Are you sure he was on it all the way? Something wrong with his car? 500lbs of weights in the trunk?

For a wrx to essentially pull on him in 3rd gear is pretty dang good. To be stock except for a tune at 18psi and pull him in 3rd is pretty damn near unbelievable.

**Pactin** · 07-26-2009 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by xsnapshot

I'm not trying to put down your car at all, but the LS1 is a monster even from slow rolls. Are you sure he was on it all the way? Something wrong with his car? 500lbs of weights in the trunk?

For a wrx to essentially pull on him in 3rd gear is pretty dang good. To be stock except for a tune at 18psi and pull him in 3rd is pretty damn near unbelievable.

title says "sti vs camaro"

**xsnapshot** · 07-26-2009 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Pactin

title says "sti vs camaro"

bah!

I knew 3 hours of sleep would come back to bite me! My bad. Actually i'm still very impressed though...good kill.

**turbotwist** · 07-26-2009 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by xsnapshot

I'm not trying to put down your car at all, but the LS1 is a monster even from slow rolls. Are you sure he was on it all the way? Something wrong with his car? 500lbs of weights in the trunk?

For a wrx to essentially pull on him in 3rd gear is pretty dang good. To be stock except for a tune at 18psi and pull him in 3rd is pretty damn near unbelievable.

he had a young guy in the passenger seat, and i was alone

**Tinywagon** · 07-27-2009 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by turbotwist

he had a young guy in the passenger seat, and i was alone

Young guy in the passenger seat must have been heavy, did he look like this?

just kidding, nice one man.

**wrxloaf08** · 07-27-2009 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tinywagon

Young guy in the passenger seat must have been heavy, did he look like this?

just kidding, nice one man.

rofl - We had a dyno day at local shop. Guy put up a 68 SS and a 10, both made approx 325 tq, 68 made 240 whp, 10 made around 300.. ill have to double check numbers but it was around there.

**brfatal** · 07-27-2009 09:13 PM

An LS1 powered Camaro will destroy near any stock turbo STI if driven properly. Good catch though.

**turbotwist** · 07-28-2009 03:22 AM

While I would kind of agree with you, I believe the camaro was a automatic. So as far as driving properly, all ya have to do is mash your foot to the floor. Trust me, I was just as suprised as anyone when I started reeling him in and slowly passing. Not sure how much power is added by having the boost up to around 18psi on a stock motor, but it was enough.

**2.0Rs** · 07-29-2009 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by turbotwist

While I would kind of agree with you, I believe the camaro was a automatic. So as far as driving properly, all ya have to do is mash your foot to the floor. Trust me, I was just as suprised as anyone when I started reeling him in and slowly passing. Not sure how much power is added by having the boost up to around 18psi on a stock motor, but it was enough.

Pretty sure SS's weren't made in automatic. Could be wrong though. But even a Z28 Auto should be a fairly even race till you get higher in mph then the Camaro will start to pull.

**turbotwist** · 07-29-2009 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by 2.0Rs

Pretty sure SS's weren't made in automatic. Could be wrong though. But even a Z28 Auto should be a fairly even race till you get higher in mph then the Camaro will start to pull.

you would be wrong, they are made with autos. An auto does typically dyno 10-15 hp less than a stick

**2.0Rs** · 07-29-2009 07:59 PM

raped with a Z28

YouTube - '02 Camaro Z28 -VS- '06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

**turbotwist** · 07-29-2009 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by 2.0Rs

raped with a Z28

YouTube - '02 Camaro Z28 -VS- '06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

I would tend to agree with this video. Looks like the driver sucks judging by the launch. Chances are if he's that bad at launching the rest of his driving/shifting is aweful too.The sti in this video probably had his boost at the stock level of 14.5, so this video makes perfect sense.

**2.0Rs** · 07-29-2009 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by turbotwist

I would tend to agree with this video. Looks like the driver sucks judging by the launch. Chances are if he's that bad at launching the rest of his driving/shifting is aweful too.The sti in this video probably had his boost at the stock level of 14.5, so this video makes perfect sense.

I fail to see how having your boost at 18lbs running stock everything helps you. Sounds like you were running a "stage 2" set up and you put it back to stock to get your engine fixed. I'd imagine you're running pig rich which will slow you down.

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